Avalanche Could Be Moving To The Pacific Division
by Derek B on May 11, 2010 3:47 PM MDT
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That's right, this is no typo. According to an NHL "contingency" plan in place should the Phoenix Coyotes change cities. According to the plan, if they moved to Winnipeg, they would play in the Northwest Division and Colorado would be moved to the Pacific Division.
Now, this could be both a positive and negative move for the Avs. First, I think that it would benefit the team because it would limit those long trips to northern Alberta in the dead of winter. Also, it would limit the teams contact with the Canuckleheads as well as the Flames. It would also spark an even bigger rivalry with the Dallas Stars. We would also be playing another young, up and coming team in the Los Angeles Kings more. All of which I think would be great.
If you remember, the Avs played in the Pacific Division during their first 3 years of existence and did pretty well winning the division all 3 years. This could prove to be a spark for this young team if it were to actually happen.
I'm far from the voice of reason though, what do you think?
Also, for Dater's take on the matter, check out his story here.
MHH reader Slapshotr2007 also posted a FanShot expressing his feelings on this potential move here.
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Why not move Vancouver?
Are they going to change the name of the NW to the Canadian & Border Division? I would think moving a pacific time zone team to the Pacific division would make more sense.
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The Canucks
actually reside in the Pacific Northwest.
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by Streams Of Whiskey on May 11, 2010 7:35 PM MDT up reply actions
I like the idea of a rivalry with the Kings (I think that’s the one to watch for rather than Dallas – Dallas is old news, Kings is the here and now), but to be honest, it’s going to be a tough division. Will that hurt or help in the standings? On the one hand, the team gets stronger and used to harder fought games; taking it to the next level on a regular basis will put them in a mindset to do so in all games, thus increasing the likelihood of a beat down on the other divisions. On the other hand, it wears them down. And then there are those pesky late start times. And there’s the fact that I will have that many more bets to wager, which could either be fabulous or disastrous. The worst part, though, are the ice girls. How in the HELL is Andy supposed to concentrate with some of the hottest ice girls in the country jiggling their assets in front of him all the time? I’m torn, honestly.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
I like Puck Daddy's take
We imagine this isn’t necessarily pleasant news for Avs fans from a television, travel or competitive standpoint; the Pacific Division features two playoffs teams (Sharks and Kings) and two successful franchises reloading (Ducks and Stars).
Of course, Colorado was a playoff team and has its own potential for sustained success with players like Matt Duchene(notes). So perhaps we’ll just paraphrase Rorschach from “Watchmen”: “None of you seem to understand. We’re not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with us!”
Quote taken from here http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Report-Winnipeg-s-return-means-Avalanche-in-Pac?urn=nhl,240294
Brannigan's Law is like Brannigan's love, hard and fast.
I chuckled when I read that and thought, “He has a point.”
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on May 11, 2010 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Being in a good division is always good
Look at the NFL. If you have a good team in your division, you’re forced to get better to compete. Look at the Ravens & their pursuit of the traditionally good Steelers. Or look at what the Jets and Dolphins are doing to catch up to New England’s years of excellence.
my first reaction is that it means more late starts, but with just 6 division games it’s really only 2 more west coast games (1 more road game in SJ, ANA and LA but 1 less game in VAN). I can live with that.
I think the rivalry options in the Pacific are very compelling
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on May 11, 2010 4:06 PM MDT reply actions
Gee, the Northwest is going to get ALL SORTS of American media attention. Vancouver, Edmonton, Minnesota, Calgary and Winnipeg? That’s gotta be the biggest NHL marketing nightmare (if they knew how to market anyway)
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Winnipeg should be in the Central.
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on May 11, 2010 7:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Them, Dallas and Minnesota. But you can’t have an 8 team division, a 4 team and a 3 team division.
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on May 11, 2010 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Let me introduce you to Gary Bettman.
If anyone could make dumb shit happen, it’d be him.
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on May 11, 2010 9:12 PM MDT up reply actions
If a PHX to WPG move does go down,
the NHL has to do some divisional realignment generally.
VAN in the Northwest and not the Pacific is dumb.
DAL in the Pacific is dumb.
NSH in the Central is dumb.
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Much more gooderer than last year!
They really need to rename the division “Southwest”
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on May 11, 2010 4:23 PM MDT up reply actions
That's what I was about to post :)
Pacific is an odd name for that division anyway. it’s high time they took a look at the map.
I like the idea of the Avs in the Pacific/SW. Although I’ll lose one chance to see the Avs in Vancouver, the prospect of less games against the Wild is compelling, for sure.
by AvInVancouver on May 11, 2010 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions
you do have a point
fewer games in the yawn-induced Minny isn’t a bad thing
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on May 11, 2010 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions
the prospect of less games against the Wild is compelling, for sure.
as is the prospect of disbanding the Wild and destoying evidence of their very existence.
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by Bob in Boulder on May 11, 2010 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
You want to keep Vancouver’s rivalry with Canadian teams. It makes a lot more sense. Vancouver and Calgary hate each other, and there’s no love lost between Edmonton.
From an ‘10-11 season for the Avs… it’s a nightmare. From an Interesting marketing and rivalry perspective, it’s a no brainer.
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by Jibblescribbits on May 11, 2010 4:15 PM MDT reply actions
From an Interesting marketing and rivalry perspective, it’s a no brainer.
Meaning Bettman will do something else, right?
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by Bob in Boulder on May 11, 2010 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Meh
Two more games against fun teams, two less games against Minnesota and Edmonton. Bring it.
"By the age of 18, the average American has witnessed 200,000 acts of violence on television, most of them occurring during Game 1 of the NHL playoff series." ~Steve Rushin
nooooo!! as someone who will be moving to the west coast in time for next season (vancouver) this BLOWS!! I was counting on the 6 regular meetings, maybe i could get out to a couple games (as i did here in edmonton) but now that is reduced to two..maybe less, and even then they could be games in denver not vancity..do. not. like.
*grumble huff puff
Guess I need a new Signature..uh..Go Hawks?
I don't like it
We’ve developed a comfortable level of contempt with our current division foes, and we play well against them (except against the Adjectives). Also, now we’ll have to play more games on all that crappy ice. That does not suit our game. Also, we didn’t fare all that well against the Pacific last year (9-9-2). What the NHL needs to do, is eliminate divisions altogether, have each team play 10 teams in their conference four times, the other four three times, and play the other conference teams home-and-home. Competition is equitable, and every season ticket holder sees every team each season. It’s not rocket science.
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good point on the crappy ice
Those folks in Canada know how to make good ice, eh? And our young guns need to kill other teams with speed.
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by Bob in Boulder on May 11, 2010 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Fewer Canadian teams for the cup
Actually [as has been mentioned elsewhere] this puts all the Canadian teams into two division so I think that would give them fewer chances to win the cup. Hella divisional rivalries though.
I’d definitely make the Pacific one of the most exciting divisions in the entire NHL. Probably be a meat grinder in terms of producing playoff teams though. All the pacific teams + Avs play each other very hard.
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by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on May 11, 2010 7:22 PM MDT reply actions
The Pac would rival the Atlantic as the DIVISION OF DEATH.
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That means a lot more games I can go to here in CA. I like it!
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by Pinchy The Lobster on May 11, 2010 9:12 PM MDT reply actions
Coyotes staying in Phoenix
Glendale approves measure to keep ’Yotes in PHX. Still a mess.
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on May 11, 2010 10:03 PM MDT reply actions
I did a fan post about it
detailed out the city council meeting. yes i did watch it. no apparently i did not have anything better to do last night.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on May 12, 2010 8:53 AM MDT up reply actions
Liles was playing “real” golf?
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by Americanario on May 12, 2010 10:45 AM MDT up reply actions
he was doing the laundry. off season it’s all about me.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on May 12, 2010 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep, Phoenix will still have their team.
I’m sure all 6 season ticket holders there are thrilled.
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found this photo of the 6 celebrating the news
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on May 12, 2010 8:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Well, we’ve found the financial problems. The boards at the Glendale arena didn’t have the right advertisers, such as: Depends/Gold Bond Powder/Medic Alert Jewelry/Fixident and Hoveround. And for god’s sake, make the ice look like a lawn so they will yell at the opposing team just for being there.
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WAKE UP JIBS!!!
you’re drooling.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on May 12, 2010 10:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Wait! Isn't this Wednesday?
Wednesday is cannasta? Who’s this wanker with the guitar? I wanna play cannasta!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Much more gooderer than last year!
LOL
And I think that is Pinchy on the guitar!
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by Bob in Boulder on May 12, 2010 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions
Love it...
if for no other reason than I will be able to see the Avs more times! (since I’m an Avs fan in Dallas)!
Move would be great for me!
Avs fan living in Southern Cal now. Would be great for the Avs to be in same division as King and Ducks. I would have more opportunities to see them kick those guys butts!
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